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Epididymitis occurs when there is inflammation of the epididymis (a curved structure at the back of the testicle ). [5] This condition usually presents with gradual onset of varying degrees of pain, and the scrotum may be red, warm and swollen. It is often accompanied by symptoms of a urinary tract infection , fever, and in over half of cases it presents in combination with orchitis . [5] In those between the ages of 14 to 35 it is usually caused by either gonorrhea or chlamydia . In people either older or younger E. coli is the most common bacterial infection. [5] Treatment involves the use of antibiotics. [5]